Mouthpiece Repair?

[Bubba06]

I'm 16 and playing in concert band right now on Tenor (alto in jazz), I happened to drop my mouthpiece and a small chip appeared mostly on the back side of the mouthpiece but I fear it might have managed to grab a bit of the top left corner or the opening. I've been dealing with it for a week or two and it hasn't had trouble (till I dropped it a second time moving chairs) but I compensated by moving the reed down just below the chip. The real issue lies in the fact that I have a concert tomorrow in the evening.

a) is there a way I could repair it

b) if not, should i just go buy a new piece tonight and then I'll be fine (i've been shopping for a new one anyway)

-Thanks- Jake :De

[Bubba06]

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[bruce bailey]

It all depends on the mouthpiece. What is it and do you have a photo of the chip?

[Bubba06]

not on me, it's just a premier by hite, plastic i believe

[TJS]

Having it repaired will cost you more than a replacement.

[Sigmund451]

Make sure to purchase a zero gravity mouthpiece as its replacement.

[Mal 2]

Having it repaired will cost you more than a replacement.

Seconded. These are running right about $28 + shipping (http://www.wwbw.com/J---D-Hite-Premiere-Tenor-Saxophone-Mouthpiece-462425-i1143180.wwbw).

I did a little tip work on the one that came with my Orpheo alto. I was quite surprised to see that the material I was shaving off was BLUE. Not even a dark blue, but a pale, almost sky blue. Yet, the mouthpiece is black. :? It's a more readily workable material than the plastic used to make Lakeys, but I don't know how durable it is. Lakeys hold up pretty well, except against teeth.

[dude123]

You can possibly repair it yourself enough to make it last for your performance. super glueing a small piece of (silly) putty or something else mailable into the chip (if it's large enough)... Be creative. As long as it will last for your show - it works.

In the future, try using the Mouthpiece cap that came with it (especially if your on your second drop8-) )

Also, it might be worthwhile to buy yourself a cheep spare mouthpiece on Ebay or something that you can use in an emergency like this.

Good luck!

[Bubba06]

Thanks for everyone that helped, (and the zero gravity joke, very nice).

For anyone that's curious, I went to my local music store and got tried out a bunch of mouthpieces, I ended up with a meyer rubber mp. the 7* opening. It worked out pretty well once I found my "sweet spot". Unfortunately I had to adjust my reed to find that "sweet spot" during a song... where i have a sort of 'solo'... (many quotes)

-Jake- :mrgreen:

[Mal 2]

Thanks for everyone that helped, (and the zero gravity joke, very nice).

For anyone that's curious, I went to my local music store and got tried out a bunch of mouthpieces, I ended up with a meyer rubber mp. the 7* opening. It worked out pretty well once I found my "sweet spot". Unfortunately I had to adjust my reed to find that "sweet spot" during a song... where i have a sort of 'solo'... (many quotes)

-Jake- :mrgreen:

That's a nice upgrade. Don't drop this one, OK? :D

[J.Max]

Thanks for everyone that helped, (and the zero gravity joke, very nice).

For anyone that's curious, I went to my local music store and got tried out a bunch of mouthpieces, I ended up with a meyer rubber mp. the 7* opening. It worked out pretty well once I found my "sweet spot". Unfortunately I had to adjust my reed to find that "sweet spot" during a song... where i have a sort of 'solo'... (many quotes)

-Jake- :mrgreen:


Meyer doesn't make * tip openings...

[Bubba06]

Yeah I realized that today while I was in school... Quite randomly I sat up and was like... "Did I really put a star after that...? CRAP!"